Reading time – 1:52 . . . That’s right – we kill ourselves with shocking regularity, but that really isn’t the most salient point. Rather, it’s that all but the last two were done by red-blooded Americans who were not Islamist extremists. They were Americans who were either mentally impaired or seeking revenge. So much… [read more]
Reading time – 3:25 . . . A guest essay follows a few comments on our federal “Who cares about it anyway?” crisis. How is it possible to explain the inadequate and, reasonably labeled as cruel behavior of the President of the United States toward the people of Puerto Rico and the mayor of San… [read more]
Reading time – 3:12; Viewing time – 4:54 . . . Most people feel their safety threatened when their treasured beliefs are challenged or even just questioned. And when our tectonic plates rumble beneath our feet, we get scared, then angry, then aggressive, wanting to drive away the threat. Think back to the violent reactions… [read more]
Reading time – 3:44; Viewing time – 5:17 . . . The most recent policy issue – in contrast to the daily dump of Trumpian crazy – was healthcare. That issue deserves one last piece of clarity. Conservatives believe that small government is best. They like minimum taxes, which obviously means that in their view… [read more]
Reading time – 2:57; Viewing time – 4:24 . . . There are quite practical and important reasons to see beyond our justifiable anger and desire for retribution for the crimes of Trump. I refer not to his total and horrifying moral failings, but to actual crimes he may have committed. It matters to our… [read more]
Reading time – 3:29; Viewing time – 4:50 . . . We long ago decided that the First Amendment limitation declaring clearly that, “Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” no longer meant “separation of church and state.” Back in 1956 our enemy was the godless… [read more]
Reading time – 2:41; Viewing time – 3:59 . . . Preface: This is being recorded on the 4th of July, a day for pancakes in the park, a parade, picnics and barbecue and, of course, fireworks. There is much to celebrate in the red, white and blue. At the same time we have challenges… [read more]
Reading time – 3:04; Viewing time – 4:16 . . . Of course you’ve heard about the latest kerfuffle spawned by the Tweeter-in-Chief. It seems there wasn’t much going on in the world on June 29 that needed the attention of the President of the United States, so he used his time to tweet cruel… [read more]
Reading time – 6:20; Viewing time – 9:38 . . . This is the continuation of my notions of a national platform begun in the last post. It’s necessary to make an addendum to point #5 regarding healthcare. Memo to Lawmakers: Only 20% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing and that number… [read more]
Reading time – 6:40; Viewing time – 9:54 . . . This post was created in the days just before the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and the injuring of 5 others at a baseball practice. Clearly, the shooter had problems; yet that event has put into stark relief the extent of our political… [read more]
